Crack in the Block - Honda Prelude Forum

jblkama · 03-30-2007, 04:37 PM

Well from my previous post:
http://preludeonline.com/showthread.php?t=218050

Well they replaced the valves springs and pistons, and started up the engine, and the engine runs, except it was leaking a lot of oil. So my mechanic (uncle) went searching for the reason of all the oil lost, and he found a crack in the block. He told me that this was probably the reason for all the trouble in the first place. So I left with a difficult decision, find a block and replace it or scrap the car, considering its not worth beyond 3k. Let me know your thoughts and also any suggestions. Thanks

petern101 · 03-31-2007, 02:41 AM

find a jdm engine w/o tranny for around 1k-1.5k

TruNinja619 · 03-31-2007, 09:45 PM

^or do what I did and weld the crack on the block...

jsmooney · 03-31-2007, 10:19 PM

JB Weld? Quick fix if it's only leaking oil

TruNinja619 · 04-01-2007, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jsmooney

JB Weld? Quick fix if it's only leaking oil

lol not JB Weld.... I was talking about taking it to a machine shop or someone that has a welder that would suit welding aluminum... I had a crack on my block and thats what I did..

SolRayz · 04-01-2007, 11:12 AM

Out of curiousity, how does this happen? Got me worried...

jblkama · 04-07-2007, 12:39 PM

To be honest, I didn't know about the crack in the block until my timing belt snapped midway on a trip on the highway. I was getting it serviced for the timing belt issues, and they discovered the crack

TruNinja619 · 04-11-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jblkama

To be honest, I didn't know about the crack in the block until my timing belt snapped midway on a trip on the highway. I was getting it serviced for the timing belt issues, and they discovered the crack

oh wow.. thats exactly how I figure out how I had a crack on block too...

I snapped my timing belt going about 70 mph on the freeway... when I was getting my engine rebuilt.. they discovered it...

jblkama · 04-12-2007, 04:23 PM

What did you end up doing?

TruNinja619 · 04-12-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jblkama

What did you end up doing?

they weld the crack..

jblkama · 04-13-2007, 07:46 AM

My mechanic (my uncle) says that they can't weld the crack in my block because its in an akward position or something like that. He said he'd have an update for me soon, so I'll let you guys know